1st Generation Beanie Babies that have the 1st Generation Hang Tag can be worth money.
They are some of the most rare Beanie Babies available on the secondary market and some can sell for hundreds of dollars even today.
Beanie Babies with a 1st Generation Hang Tag were some of the very first Beanie Babies to be produced in early 1994. Many of the Beanie Babies on this page will continue to be made throughout the generations of Beanie Babies.
Did You Know?
Determining the value of your Ty Beanie Beanies can be a frustrating process.
A 1st Generation Chocolate The Moose is RARE but a 5th Generation Chocolate The Moose is NOT, but they look almost identical.
Except for the tags!
The tags make a huge difference in the value of your Beanie Babies and be sure to look them over closely before you think you have a rare plush toy.
KNOW YOUR BEANIE BABIES
Rare Beanie Babies have RARE tags that are actually easy to spot.
1st Generation Beanie Babies Tags are Easy to Spot
1st Generation Hang Tags DO NOT open like a book
Don't mistake McDonald's tags for 1st Gen!
1st Generation Tush Tags are in black & white
They are the only ones like this!
1st Generation Hang Tag
1st Generation Hang Tag
1st Generation Tush Tag
1st Generation Tush Tag
List of 1st Generation Beanie Babies
Ally The Alligator
Original DOB: March 14, 1994
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4032
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ally Beanie Babies with a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Generation Hang Tags can have value.
The most common version, 4th Generation, will only be worth around $5.
Blackie The Bear
Original DOB: July 15, 1994
Retired: September 15, 1998
Style Number: 4011
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Love My Beanies: Blackie The Bear
Bones The Dog
Original DOB: January 18, 1994
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4001
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Love My Beanies: Bones the Dog
Cubbie The Bear
Original DOB: November 14, 1993 (Brownie)
Retired: December 31, 1997
Style Number: 4010
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Chocolate The Moose
Original DOB: April 27, 1993
Retired: December 31, 1998
Style Number: 4015
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Flash The Dolphin
Original DOB: May 13, 1993
Retired: May 11, 1997
Style Number: 4021
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Legs The Frog
Original DOB: April 25, 1993
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4020
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Patti The Platypus (Deep Fuchsia)
Original DOB: January 6, 1993
Retired: 1993
Style Number: 4025
Hang Tag Generations: 1
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Pinchers The Lobster
Original DOB: June 19, 1993 (Punchers)
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4026
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Splash The Whale
Original DOB: July 8, 1993
Retired: May 11, 1997
Style Number: 4022
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Spot The Dog (No Spot)
Original DOB: January 3, 1993
Retired: April 13, 1994
Style Number: 4000
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Squealer The Pig
Original DOB: April 23, 1993
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4005
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Your research seems extensive on subject and you state, “tag errors do not add to rarity”. So, am I caught up in this error hype? Peace bear hang tag inside is “TyInc” instead of Ty Inc & PO5..is Po5 in 2nd address. This is not rare?
nope
I have an Emily 1st generation tush and hang tag . She is in okay condition. Price suggestions?
They are booking towards 25 years old till then sell for least $ 500.00
I think I have a first generation Mystic the Unicorn, and though it is missing its hang tag, it looks like its tush tag has an error. It does not list the name on the tush tag, only the TY logo on the front and the product information on the back. Is this rare?
Hello,
I have a Legs the Frog with a 1st generation hang tag. I’m just trying to get an idea of value. I looked at sold listings on Ebay and there is a similar one sold for $149.00..Tush Tag 1993.difference is it’s handmade in Korea and mine was made in China PVC Pellets. What do you think?
I have what seems to be a version of Blackie, but his inner ears and muzzle are light brown as well as his nose. The fabric and stitching on the one I have are also different from Blackie. Unfortunately, both the swing tag and the tush tag on this have been removed so I don’t have much information.
I literally have like just about every rarest Beanie baby ever made,! some with errors and some without the problem is I just don’t know really where to start. Like which ones should I really focus on selling and which ones should I just throw back in the attic. My grandma passed away leaving me with boxes and boxes of these things! What should i do
I found this bear in the trash it has a tag on it that doesn’t open there is also one that says handmade in Korea 1995 but it doesn’t look like all the other pictures I have seen of beanie babies it doesn’t lay flat instead it’s curled up ..like a baby .it’s a bear it has the heart shaped TY a little damaged…it also says on label polyester fiber & PVC pellets…is it a fake
I am looking for an orange bear that looks like magenta first generation but is orange without fur. My daughter lost it at Disney back in 2000’s but it looked like a first generation bear. I don’t know the name of bear.. it was a good size pillow pal size. Does anybody know what this bear is called or named? Or does anyone have this bear for sale please contact me!!!!!!!
I have tubs full of these that my mom collected for many years.
Well if you have a purple one princess diana get ready to get at least ten grand or more
I have a mint condition purple Princess if ya wanna buy it 😉 I would sell it for $5000
Yeah right 10 grand. I have 10 of them. Nobody pays that much money for s stuffed animal. Beanie baby’s are referenced off of ebay sales and all the high dollar beanies are just money laundering. No body pays more than $20 For beanie babies no matter what the error or age or rarity. Period
back in 2000 my mother in law gave my daughter 50 beanie babies, she never was to play with them and never did, there is a spot for each state to place its state quarter. I’m just curious what it’s worth to someone, we’re moving and I’d rather not take the unwanted weight, etc
please advise.. I can send pics
I was given a set of 50 which you put the quarter of the state inside the belly. They were given to my daughter in 2000 and never played with them. We are moving and don’t want to take them along, about how much are they worth. As of now, we can’t find 5 or 26, but we’re still going through boxes of packing, etc. Please advise.. Thank you, Heidi N
Hi, I’ve recently realised that my Freckles the Leopard has one eye green instead of having them both yellow, it has both tags, would it be worth selling?
I have many ty babies if send pictures of them anyway can tell me anything about value
I have a Germania the bear , International Bear II. Still in package. Unknown if it error one. I do not want to open up to see. Try fine the worth of it.
I have an angel bear. Black eyes, brown nose, gold halo, wings and bow. Not sure if rare. Hang tag missing and tush tag unreadable.
Hi, I’m a little confused, if their is only 1 tush tag generation for both shades of Patti the platypus , and Patti is a 1st generation beanie baby, then wouldn’t all the tush tags for every Patti be black and white? I mean if the tag has to be black and white to be a first generation AND there’s only 1 generation of tush for Patti , then how can mine be red and white?
All mint condition never played with, and stored in sealed containers. I have princess bears, Valentino( w/misspelled tush tag) and Valentina bears, Bonnie w/ PVC pellets, Peace bear, and many more.
Are any of the Zodiac collection valuable?
I have almost every beanie baby ever made. The old and super super rare most with errors on tags. About 1500 total. I’ll sell you the lot for $250.
do you have pictures? I’m interested
Hi Josh, do you still have you collection for sale? I’m interested. 209-595-9144
Thanks
Chris
Ok
I’m sure you sold your lot already huh?
Are they still available?
hi do you still have these?
Salvation Army – angel bears value ?
If you want to sell your beanie babies please contact me at : Mhought33 @ Gmail. com
I will buy them from you if they are 1st generation or rare
I have a 1993 Teenie Beanie babies flamingo with all tags great condition. It has the made in China no handmade. It’s the McDonald’s Corp. I wanted to know it’s worth.
Hi everyone, I have a 1993 Patti,a curly,a batti, a holiday teddy etctheres about I’d Say 15 total but they are ALL from the retired years,quite a few are 1993.all are for sale and still in box it was purchased in.message me if you are interested designerdoll54@gmail.com thanks
I have a huge collection looking for a serious collector to be interested in buying please let me know that’s you !
I have a very large collection of some of the 1st generation beanie bears and more. I have 3 large rubber maid totes of beanie babies, most of which (98%) have the original tag intact. Would be interested in selling the whole lot for $350 or BO.
Feel free to email me.
Hi Suzanne –
I would be interested in purchasing your collection. Can you tell me which beanie bears or other beanie babies have 1st generation heart tags? My email is adam1.morrow@gmail.com If you could send a few photos of these ones, that would be great.
Thank you- Adam
Hi, do you still have your lot of beanies?
Hi
Please send me your email very interested
hi do you still have these?
Hey. Im looking for 1st gen only beanies. Message me if you have some.
I would be interested in some. Pls email me if they are still available.
Suzanne i be so interested pm me please
Hi Suzanne, are you still interested in selling your beanie babies?
I have some rare beanie babies or at least I think there rare Im needing to sale them but I don’t know how much there worth I recently had a heart attack and to pay for my meds I’m going to sale them. My phone number is 2058878345
I HAVE 4 BIG TUBS OF BEANIE BABIES. ONE TUB IS ALL BEARS, TWO TUBS ARE ANIMALS AND ONE TUB IS A MIX OF BIRTHDAY MONTHS (TWO TYPES), IRISH BEARS, ETC. I HAVE ONE 1997 TY BEANIE BABY “ERIN” WITH A CHAIN & BIRTH DATE TAG AROUNT THE NECK AND WITH A BEAR PIN IN THE RIGHT EAR. CANNOT FIND ANY INFO ABOUT THIS BEAR. ANY COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.